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'''''Power of Attorney''''' from [[People's Law School]] tells you how a power of attorney can be used to give someone the legal power to take care of financial and legal matters for you. It explains the types of power of attorney, | '''''Power of Attorney''''' from [[People's Law School]] tells you how a power of attorney can be used to give someone the legal power to take care of financial and legal matters for you. It explains why you might want a power of attorney, the types of power of attorney, how to make a power of attorney, and how to end one. | ||
== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[Why Make a Power of Attorney]]''' | ||
**[[Why Make a Power of Attorney#What a power of attorney allows you to do|What a power of attorney allows you to do]]{{·}}[[Why Make a Power of Attorney#How it compares to other planning options|How it compares to other planning options]] | |||
*'''[[Enduring Power of Attorney]]''' | |||
**[[Enduring Power of Attorney#What is an enduring power of attorney?|What is an enduring power of attorney?]]{{·}}[[Enduring Power of Attorney#Making an enduring power of attorney|Making an enduring power of attorney]] | |||
*'''[[Making a Power of Attorney]]''' | |||
**[[Making a Power of Attorney#What is a power of attorney?|What is a power of attorney?]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#Choosing your attorney|Choosing your attorney]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#The attorney's powers and responsibilities|The attorney's powers and responsibilities]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#Timing of a power of attorney|Timing of a power of attorney]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#Questions about jurisdiction|Questions about jurisdiction]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#Preparing the power of attorney|Preparing the power of attorney]] | **[[Making a Power of Attorney#What is a power of attorney?|What is a power of attorney?]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#Choosing your attorney|Choosing your attorney]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#The attorney's powers and responsibilities|The attorney's powers and responsibilities]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#Timing of a power of attorney|Timing of a power of attorney]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#Questions about jurisdiction|Questions about jurisdiction]]{{·}}[[Making a Power of Attorney#Preparing the power of attorney|Preparing the power of attorney]] | ||
*'''[[ | *'''[[Ending a Power of Attorney]]''' | ||
**[[Ending a Power of Attorney#Can you cancel your power of attorney?|Can you cancel your power of attorney?]]{{·}}[[Ending a Power of Attorney#Can your attorney decide to quit?|Can your attorney decide to quit?]]{{·}}[[Ending a Power of Attorney#Does a new power of attorney cancel the old one?|Does a new power of attorney cancel the old one?]]{{·}}[[Ending a Power of Attorney#Can you resign as attorney?|Can you resign as attorney?]] | **[[Ending a Power of Attorney#Can you cancel your power of attorney?|Can you cancel your power of attorney?]]{{·}}[[Ending a Power of Attorney#Can your attorney decide to quit?|Can your attorney decide to quit?]]{{·}}[[Ending a Power of Attorney#Does a new power of attorney cancel the old one?|Does a new power of attorney cancel the old one?]]{{·}}[[Ending a Power of Attorney#Can you resign as attorney?|Can you resign as attorney?]] | ||